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On May 14, 1607 about 100 colonists, who were members of the Virginia Company, founded the first permanent settlement. After two years, the first settlement of Jamestown began to expand to the whole colony of Virginia.

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John Smith wanted to found the colony of Virginia.

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The Virginia Colony was originally founded to attempt to find gold in the new land and gain a profit.

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The beginning of the Virginia colony heavily revolved around the production and growth of tobacco. This allowed Virginia to grow quickly with tobacco farms and plantations.

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The Colony of Virginia got its name to honor Queen Elizabeth I, The Virgin Queen.